Tychonic

adjective

Ty·​chon·​ic
(ˈ)tī¦känik,
(ˈ)tē¦-
variants or Tychonian
-kōnēən
: of or relating to Tycho Brahe or his system of astronomy

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Tychon-, Tycho (Latinized form of Tycho Brahe †1601 Danish astronomer) + English -ic or -ian

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“Tychonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tychonic. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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